Construction Estimator

Industry: Construction
- Underground utilities and site work

Manages others:
No

Job Type
- Admin
- Clerical

Accounting

Education:

High School

General Background/Work Experience Requirements: 3-5 years of construction related experience or Completion of Accredited Program for Civil Engineering

Travel:
No

Relocation Covered:
No

Duties in the class may perform any or all of the below listed duties. These should be interpreted as examples of work, and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

• Perform Take offs from plans
• Effectively interpret drawings and project specifications to assemble a detailed list of construction activities
• Develop cost estimates for time, labor, equipment and materials and coordinate proposals for assigned estimating projects
• Provide area specific forecasts and report projects status
• Manage multiple bids and perform as liaison between estimating team and Management
• Revise estimates and implement required changes
• Maintain client relations by being lead contact of proposal for client
• Monitor and ensure bid format meets clients standards
• Evaluate Customer Request for tender/bid/quotation documents
• Identify and learn customer requirements for bid purposes
• Coordinate bid inputs from all organizational departments
• Coordinate with subcontractors and material suppliers to receive input on pricing on labor, materials and other costs
• Participate pre and post bid meetings as required
• Perform as liaison for Project Management when tender is awarded and becomes job
• Market companies services to existing and potential clients
• Other duties or projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Experience with contract documents and bidding forms
• General understanding of the capabilities of equipment used in utility and site work
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Candidate must have sound organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving attitude, accurate and attentive to details.
• Computer skills include Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Estimating Software

Physical Demands:

• The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will regularly talk
• The employee will regularly sit; hear; use hands and fingers
• Special vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The contents of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the rsponsibilities, duties and skill required of personnel so classified.

Further, essential job duties are subject to change based upon business needs

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.